So Andertons are awesome. I've bought *a lot* of stuff from them.
They don't do anything to the guitars before sending them out I don't
think, as they come from the factory in cardboard boxes ETC.
As far as restringing, if you know how to do it, just do what you do. I can
do my own guitars, but I'm not sure I'm the best person for giving advice
haha.
I don't know ow much utility there is in the whole puting the string
through twice thing. My wife was banging on about someone on the net who
does it that way, but my way works, so I keep doing it.
If you're worried, just take it to a local shop and see what they can do
for you.
HTH,
Take care,
Chris Norman
On Thu, 27 Aug 2020 at 13:57, Andy C <andyc003003@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks everyone for all the help and shared experience on this topic.
Chris, I live in Devon, so a bit far to travel up to Coventry, especially
with all the considerations these days. I bought my guitars from Andertons
in Guildford, and all the reviews I read before doing so, commented on how
well they played straight out of the box as it were. Have to say that does
feel pretty true, they have already been well set up with a low action
which is what I like.
as to Elixir strings, I’ve actually found a set that I’ve had for a few
years but never used; they are the nanoweb ones. I’m going to give them a
go later today. I would really appreciate some stringing tips to help get a
good result. Is it best to begin with the thinner strings or the thicker
strings when attaching them? Do I push the string just once through the
hole in the tuning peg? I read somewhere about thumbing/stretching the
strings when they’re new and are being attached in order to help them stay
in tune.
All help much appreciated.
Andy Collins
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On 27 Aug 2020, at 11:46 am, Chris Norman (Redacted sender chris.norman2
for DMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
I've never heard -or felt - strings wear "in", but definitely feel them
wearing out quite quickly.
It entirely depends on how much you play, and your body type. I'm a pretty
sweaty player, so I'd warrent my strings go off faster than my wife's, even
though she plays more than I do.
To check, run your hand down the strings from the neck to the bridge.
Where your pick has been, you'll likely feel scuff marks. They get there
fast, but they definitely get worse.
As a rule of thumb: If you're wondering whether your strings need
replacing or not, they probably do.
Also, a good guitar setup can make all the difference. I didn't realise
this until fairly recently, and my god has it made a difference.
The bloke we use in Coventry is an absolutely wizard. One of his clients
comes all the way from Wales with his instruments, just so John can do them
up. If you're living near Coventry, or you don't mind traveling, I'd highly
Recommend Noise Works on Far Gosford Street.
I'm not saying everyone should come to Coventry, but I do know there's
plenty of ways to do a bad guitar setup.
Take care,
Chris Norman
On Thu, 27 Aug 2020 at 08:12, Andy C <andyc003003@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Thanks David and Chris.
It rather sounds like it’s a problem here to stay because the problem
really isn’t so much in the string type as it is in the hands that play.
I’m still using the same strings that came with the instrument six months
ago, and I’m beginning to think the problem is getting worse not better
with age. I also have an electric with its original strings on from 12
months ago. This last year is the first time that I’ve started being
serious about my playing, and have dedicated more practice time to it. I
know strings wear in before they wear out, but those of you that are more
experienced players than me, how much life is there in a set of strings
used on a daily basis?
Andy Collins
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On 26 Aug 2020, at 11:28 pm, DandGReay (Redacted sender dandgreay forDMARC) <dmarc-noreply@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Sometimes I put it down to feeling my way around the frets. I use a lot of
Hi, Andy,
This is a subject dear to my heart. I'm a very squeaky player.
rather tortured jazz chords and go up and down the neck a lot. String
squeak is the bane of my life. I recently made some recording sfor a solo
album and bought loads of sets, coated and non-coated. I even went to the
lengths of putting six bottom E strings on my own Martin OOO to see which
squeaked the least. Guess what! They all squeaked exactly the same. The one
thing I thought made a difference was the gauge. I normally use Martin
lights with the E string at 12. I thought 11ss, with their slightly lighter
winding squeaked less than 12's. I didn't try 10's, but the same may apply.
Of course, power chords on 5 and 6 are likely to be pretty squeaky. The
more wound strings you play and slide about on, the more squeak you'll get.
I did once find some ground strings, which are wound and then ground
smooth. I think they were D'Addario and supposed to be for blue grass. I
tried to find them recently on the Strings Direct website where I
originally got them, but couldn't find them. Trouble was, I didn't really
like their tone much anyway. On an electric jazz guitar I use tapewound
strings for less squeak and an authentic sound, but I've never seen these
for acoustics. I believe John Williams put a lot of work into learning to
lift the fingers off the strings when moving up the neck to avoid the
squeak, but it takes some doing! A sound engineer I recorded with recently
said you should rub your fingers on your scalp to get a little grease on
them to help avoid it. I also find new strings squeak more than used ones
and that using lubricants such as Fastfret make it worse. Hope something in
my ramblings is helpful,
Behalf Of Andy C
Cheers,
David
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From: vibe-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:vibe-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On
Sent: 26 August 2020 22:27the recommended strings for this model. The whole guitar is solid mahogany
To: vibe@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [vibe] Guitar strings for a Martin acoustic
I bought this Martin acoustic 000-15 M 12 months ago, and it came with
and it has a lovely tone and is very playable. However, I’m getting a lot
of string squeak, particularly playing power chords on strings five and
six. anybody got any suggestions for strings that produce warm tones but
with less finger friction sound?
Andy Collins
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